1485 Florida Mall Avenue, Orlando, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 318 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $20,380
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,247 undergraduate certificate
HVAC Schools in Florida
21 schools in Florida reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 918 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1750 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 122 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $19,500 7 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,120 undergraduate certificate
7265 Northwest 25th Street, Miami, FL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 91 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $9,400 12 mo
5818 SW 8th St, Miami, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 77 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $16,979 11 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,658 undergraduate certificate
9600 Southwest 8th Street, Suite 42, Miami, FL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 75 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $11,115 12 mo
5780 NW 158th Street, Miami Lakes, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 41 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $2,655
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,903
5330 Berryhill Rd, Milton, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 36 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,739
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,181
4512 West 12th Avenue, Hialeah, FL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 35 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $8,700 9 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $20,443
4081 E Olive Rd Ste B, Pensacola, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,245
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,696 undergraduate certificate
8813 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $17,755
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $22,688
2010 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 21 HVAC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $4,313 14 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,454 undergraduate certificate
9022 South US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,064
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,811 undergraduate certificate
935 West 49 Street # 203, Hialeah, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $14,030
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,714
39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,506
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,697
2725 South US Highway 17/92, Casselberry, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,757
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $64,453
2900 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $2,541
4680 28th Court, Vero Beach, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $6,803
3800 Michigan Ave, Fort Myers, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,029
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,769
100 College Boulevard E., Niceville, FL · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,120
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,741
3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 HVAC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,764
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,542
2010 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Ocoee, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 HVAC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $3,921
HVAC Schools by city
- Jacksonville2 within 25 mi
- Miami6 within 25 mi
- Tampa2 within 25 mi
- Orlando4 within 25 mi
- Port St. Lucie2 within 25 mi
- St. Petersburg2 within 25 mi
- Hialeah6 within 25 mi
- Pensacola2 within 25 mi
- Ocoee4 within 25 mi
- Fort Pierce3 within 25 mi
- Miami Lakes6 within 25 mi
- Casselberry4 within 25 mi
- Vero Beach3 within 25 mi
- Milton2 within 25 mi
Licensing in Florida
Requirements are set by Florida (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Florida. General path: HVAC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Florida at $56,670 (middle 80% from $38,370 to $78,210), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many hvac schools are there in Florida?
21 schools in Florida reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 918 awards in all (895 undergraduate certificates, 23 associate degrees).
How long is HVAC school?
Among the 6 HVAC programs in Florida that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 11.5 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does HVAC school cost in Florida?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole HVAC program was $10,258 in 2023-24 (6 programs reporting, from $4,313 to $19,500). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a HVAC technician make in Florida?
The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Florida was $56,670 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,370 and the top 10% over $78,210.
What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?
Across 6 schools in Florida with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,184. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.